70 GMC front bumper question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

macdaddy70 · 06-02-2018, 01:02 PM

Had a fender bender several years ago when a car got to close and pulled drivers side of front bumper out towards front of truck. After multiple attempts to straighten I gave up and bought a repop. Painted it and installed today. No alignment issues with holes, turn signals not blocked, but look at gap on ends...drivers side is much wider than passenger side. WHich is correct (im thinking passenger) and could the drivers bracket be the issue? I have access to a milling machine and can slot the rear mounting hole to try and tuck it in if this is the issue. Just looking for comments. Thanks in advance.

volksworld · 06-02-2018, 01:47 PM

the brackets were probably also bent

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-02-2018, 01:57 PM

Drivers side looks correct. Passenger side is too tight

**leddzepp** · 06-03-2018, 02:03 PM

Frame is probably tweaked.

Rufas · 06-06-2018, 10:56 PM

I have a 70 GMC 2500. My Dad bought new in 1970. It's never been in a accident.

My bumper fits the exact same way. Very tight on the passenger side with 1+ inch gap on the drivers side.

I got the front bumper from LMC. Did you get your bumper from them?

demian5 · 06-07-2018, 11:14 AM

Mine is like this too.

**uncle** · 06-07-2018, 12:34 PM

Some washers and elongating some holes can fix that problem.

Rufas · 06-07-2018, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle

Some washers and elongating some holes can fix that problem.

Three people here with the same bumper fitment issues.

Sounds like a defective batch of parts to me.

demian5 · 06-07-2018, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufas

sounds like a defective batch of people to me.

lol

macdaddy70 · 06-07-2018, 07:38 PM

I got the bumper from SW classics in Arlington TX. My brother has a 71 and I asked him to send me pics of his to see if his is the same. But yeah, thinking of taking brackets to work and mill slots to get the gap close(r). Thanks for replies.

06-02-2018, 01:02 PM	#1
macdaddy70 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Gluckstadt, MS Posts: 71	70 GMC front bumper question Had a fender bender several years ago when a car got to close and pulled drivers side of front bumper out towards front of truck. After multiple attempts to straighten I gave up and bought a repop. Painted it and installed today. No alignment issues with holes, turn signals not blocked, but look at gap on ends...drivers side is much wider than passenger side. WHich is correct (im thinking passenger) and could the drivers bracket be the issue? I have access to a milling machine and can slot the rear mounting hole to try and tuck it in if this is the issue. Just looking for comments. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

06-02-2018, 01:47 PM	#2
volksworld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: formerly NY currentlyNC Posts: 390	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question the brackets were probably also bent __________________ 1970 short step c10 leaf spring 454

06-02-2018, 01:57 PM	#3
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,242	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question Drivers side looks correct. Passenger side is too tight __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

06-03-2018, 02:03 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,019	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question Frame is probably tweaked. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-06-2018, 10:56 PM	#5
Rufas Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 368	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question I have a 70 GMC 2500. My Dad bought new in 1970. It's never been in a accident. My bumper fits the exact same way. Very tight on the passenger side with 1+ inch gap on the drivers side. I got the front bumper from LMC. Did you get your bumper from them? __________________ 1970 GMC 2500 700R Trans, RideTech 4 link rear suspension, air bagged on all four corners, factory upper/lower A-Arms, 2 inch drop spindles. 350 SBC 300hp Weiand Supercharger FiTech 30004 EFI

06-07-2018, 11:14 AM	#6
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question Mine is like this too. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

06-07-2018, 12:34 PM	#7
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,287	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question Some washers and elongating some holes can fix that problem.

06-07-2018, 07:38 PM	#10
macdaddy70 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Gluckstadt, MS Posts: 71	Re: 70 GMC front bumper question I got the bumper from SW classics in Arlington TX. My brother has a 71 and I asked him to send me pics of his to see if his is the same. But yeah, thinking of taking brackets to work and mill slots to get the gap close(r). Thanks for replies.

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